Microsoft Word & Excel Beginners

Training Course

The aim of this tutor-led course is to give learners the basic skills to get started using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are used in almost every workplace - this basic course will give the learner confidence and skills to start using each program!

Learn online using Microsoft Teams or Google Meet

Learn at our Aberdeen Training Centre

Learn online using Microsoft Teams or Google Meet

Learn online 1-to-1 with an EC-PC Tutor!

About the Course

You'll receive 5 hours of 1-to-1 training from an EC-PC Tutor. During the training sessions we'll cover core topics from the course, or we can customise the sessions to cover what you need to know.

Duration

The training sessions can be delivered in 1 day or over a period of time, eg 1 hour a week for 5 weeks.

Requirements

Learners should have some basic IT skills, eg be familiar with most of the topics covered on our Basic Computer Skills Course. You'll need a Windows PC or Chromebook, with a reliable broadband connection, preferably installed with Microsoft Word and Excel. If Word/Excel are not installed then the free version of Microsoft Office can be used - you'll need to have a Microsoft account and be able to login to www.outlook.com (ie have an email address ending with @outlook.com , @hotmail.com or @hotmail.co.uk).

Notes

You'll receive an electronic training manual.

Certification

If you complete the course you'll receive a digital EC-PC Certificate.

Learn at our Aberdeen Training Centre

Learn face-to-face at our Aberdeen Training Centre!

About the Course

You'll receive 5 hours of 1-to-1 training from an EC-PC Tutor. During the training sessions we'll cover core topics from the course, or we can customise the sessions to cover what you need to know.

Covid-19

The course is delivered in line with our Covid-19 Procedures.

Duration

The training sessions can be delivered in 1 day or over a period of time, eg 1 hour a week for 5 weeks.

Requirements

Learners should have some basic IT skills, eg be familiar with most of the topics covered on our Basic Computer Skills Course. To practice between sessions we recommend having access to a Windows PC or Chromebook, with a reliable broadband connection, preferably installed with Microsoft Word and Excel. If Word/Excel are not installed then the free version of Microsoft Office can be used - you'll need to have a Microsoft account and be able to login to www.outlook.com (ie have an email address ending with @outlook.com , @hotmail.com or @hotmail.co.uk).

Notes

Learners will receive a printed manual.

Certification

If you complete the course you'll receive a digital EC-PC Certificate.

Funding Opportunities

If you live in Scotland you could be eligible to apply for funding to pay for the course with an SDS Individual Training Account (ITA) from Skills Development Scotland.

You can apply for ITA funding if you are 16 or over and you are:

– unemployed and on benefits

– not working and have no income

– employed with an annual income less than £22,000

– self-employed with an annual income less than £22,000

You will not be eligible to apply for ITA funding if you are in education or involved in any other SDS funded programme.

FAQs

Q: I am currently on benefits, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I have no income but my partner/husband/wife works, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I am self-employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I am employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: How do I apply for ITA funding?

A: Complete an online application on the My World of Work website.

Online Course – Apply for Funding

Aberdeen Course – Apply for Funding

What did others think of this course…

"My computer skills were very limited at best and had a low confidence issue. The tutor Kelvin was brilliant and made this journey so better for me. I would recommend EC-PC to anyone if they want to improve their computing skills."

Barrie Hutchison

"I feel so confident, a very good course. Kelvin Park was an excellent instructor. Definitely recommend to go for a course at EC-PC. Excellent training."

Yolande Fernandez

"Before I attended this course I had minimal knowledge and now I feel confident in using everything in a job environment. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere and how everything was explained to me.

Stefanie Innes

"I had no skills in Word or Excel at all, I had never done them before, it was all totally new to me. Kelvin was very patient with me as I was very slow, he explained everything very well. I feel a lot more confident now."

Alison Murray-Adam

"Kelvin was very flexible to how I wanted to approach the course and what to focus on. I appreciate that a lot."

Karolis Kaminskas

"The course was very good, I would recommend it to anyone. I have managed to learn a lot and Kelvin paid me a lot of attention which was good for my confidence and learning."

Bohumila Dvorakova

"Kelvin, explained the course in detail and didn't rush me. He also taught me shortcuts which will be very beneficial."

Danielle Lawson

Microsoft Word & Excel Beginners

Training Course

The aim of this tutor-led course is to give learners the basic skills to get started using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Learn online 1-to-1 with an EC-PC Tutor!

About the Course

You'll receive 5 hours of 1-to-1 training from an EC-PC Tutor. During the training sessions we'll cover core topics from the course, or we can customise the sessions to cover what you need to know.

Duration

The training sessions can be delivered in 1 day or over a period of time, eg 1 hour a week for 5 weeks.

Requirements

Notes

You'll receive an electronic training manual.

Certification

If you complete the course you'll receive a digital EC-PC Certificate.

Learn face-to-face at our Aberdeen Training Centre!

About the Course

You'll receive 5 hours of 1-to-1 training from an EC-PC Tutor. During the training sessions we'll cover core topics from the course, or we can customise the sessions to cover what you need to know.

Covid-19

The course is delivered in line with our Covid-19 Procedures.

Duration

The training sessions can be delivered in 1 day or over a period of time, eg 1 hour a week for 5 weeks.

Requirements

Notes

Learners will receive a printed manual.

Certification

If you complete the course you'll receive a digital EC-PC Certificate.

Funding Opportunities

If you live in Scotland you could be eligible to apply for funding to pay for the course with an SDS Individual Training Account (ITA) from Skills Development Scotland.

You can apply for ITA funding if you are 16 or over and you are:

– unemployed and on benefits

– not working and have no income

– employed with an annual income less than £22,000

– self-employed with an annual income less than £22,000

You will not be eligible to apply for ITA funding if you are in education or involved in any other SDS funded programme.

FAQs

Q: I am currently on benefits, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I have no income but my partner/husband/wife works, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I am self-employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: I am employed and earn less than £22,000 per annum, will I be able to apply for ITA funding?

A: Yes

Q: How do I apply for ITA funding?

A: Complete an online application on the My World of Work website.

Online Course – Apply for Funding

Aberdeen Course – Apply for Funding

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"My computer skills were very limited at best and had a low confidence issue. The tutor Kelvin was brilliant and made this journey so better for me. I would recommend EC-PC to anyone if they want to improve their computing skills."

"I feel so confident, a very good course. Kelvin Park was an excellent instructor. Definitely recommend to go for a course at EC-PC. Excellent training."

"Before I attended this course I had minimal knowledge and now I feel confident in using everything in a job environment. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere and how everything was explained to me.

"I had no skills in Word or Excel at all, I had never done them before, it was all totally new to me. Kelvin was very patient with me as I was very slow, he explained everything very well. I feel a lot more confident now."

"Kelvin was very flexible to how I wanted to approach the course and what to focus on. I appreciate that a lot."

"The course was very good, I would recommend it to anyone. I have managed to learn a lot and Kelvin paid me a lot of attention which was good for my confidence and learning."

"Kelvin, explained the course in detail and didn't rush me. He also taught me shortcuts which will be very beneficial."